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Florida can’t finish in loss to Kentucky

October 3, 2021 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. At the end, the offense of the Florida Gators couldn’t finish the journey. Of courses, that was true for most of the night, as well. The Gators, ranked 10th in the country, were stopped short of a comeback when Emory Jones’ fourth-down pass into the end zone was knocked away, leaving Florida […]

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Rays edge Yankees to tighten Wild Card race

October 2, 2021 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. When you think about it, the Tampa Bay Rays can be accused of being a little greedy. As the saying goes, greed is good. The Rays have already wrapped up the playoffs, the American League East and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. Now, evidently, they want to help dictate who the Wild […]

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Bucs should show more focus against Pats

October 2, 2021 general

Saturday, 3 a.m. Returning to the scene of most of his greatness will get Tom Brady’s attention. Knowing that Richard Sherman is about to take someone’s starting job is going to get the secondary’s attention. Missing the Rams’ game will get Antonio Brown’s attention. Playing pedestrian football will get the attention of the front seven. […]

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Rays close out regular season against Yankees

October 1, 2021 general

Friday, 4 a.m. If the Tampa Bay Rays are going to win 100 games this season, they will have to do go the home of their fiercest rival to do so. The Rays would have to win two of three against the desperate Yankees, a team that is leading the American League wild-card race, to […]

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It’s big for Brady, but he’s seen bigger

October 1, 2021 general

Friday, 3 a.m. Yes, it’s a big game. Yes, there is a lot of talk about it. But is it Tom Brady’s biggest game ever? Please. We live in the day of hyperbole. In Brady, you’re talking about a player who has played in 10 Super Bowls. The Patriots — under Bill Belichick — played […]

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Bucs add Sherman to list of stars

September 30, 2021 general

Say hello to the Tampa Bay Bucs, where yesterday’s stars try for more tomorrows. The Bucs, no longer undefeated but still highly regarded, added another jewel to the crown Wednesday when they signed five-time Pro Bowler Richard Sherman to the team. Sherman, 33, made his name with Seattle and San Francisco. With Sherman’s addition, the […]

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Franco’s streak suggests he’ll be a star

September 30, 2021 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. By reputation, he could be a hard man, a fierce competitor. But even Frank Robinson would love Wander Franco. He’d love the energy. He’d love the charisma. They’d love the little smile of his after Franco reaches base…again. Most of all, he’d love the kid’s talent. And so you get the idea […]

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Rays can’t close it down against Houston

September 29, 2021 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. As they enter their post-season, perhaps the worry for the Tampa Bay Rays isn’t starting pitching, after all. Perhaps it’s finishing. The Rays, who seem to value a designated closer less than most teams, let a game get away in a 4-3 loss to Houston Monday night. The Rays still need to […]

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Looking back at Bucs’ loss to Los Angeles

September 28, 2021 general

5 Thoughts If Shaq Barrett is so invisible these days, why is he so easy to block? 2. Do you think Rod “Toast” Jones looks at this secondary and figures “yeah, I’d fit in just fine.” Of course, Lars Tate, Charles McRae and Eric Curry are thinking the same thing. 3. If the Bucs are […]

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Rays have decisions to make for playoffs

September 27, 2021 general

Monday, 3 a.m. First come the victories. After that, come the decisions. The Tampa Bay Rays’ matched a franchise record Sunday with their 97th victory of the year (with six games to go). They’ve wrapped up a playoff spot and the AL East championship. But for a team that used 61 players on its roster […]

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